11 Sentara hospitals have received an American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Performance Achievement Award for 2022. Seven Sentara Healthcare hospitals received the Platinum award, the highest achievement, and only bestowed upon 240 hospitals nationwide.
The award recognizes Sentara’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. Each hospital reached an aggressive goal of treating patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association.
“This is an incredible recognition for Sentara Healthcare to have our cardiac and emergency services team members recognized for the life-saving care they provide when patients are in their most vulnerable moments,” said Ashford Denman, Division Vice President of Cardiovascular Services at Sentara Healthcare. “To see so many of our hospitals receive this honor reinforces our commitment at Sentara to provide high-level, quality care in every community we serve.”
The Sentara Hospitals that received this recognition are:
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center – Gold Award – Elizabeth City, NC
- Sentara CarePlex Hospital – Platinum Award – Hampton, VA
- Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital – Gold Award – South Boston, VA
- Sentara Leigh Hospital – Platinum Award – Norfolk, VA
- Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital – Platinum Award – Charlottesville, VA
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Platinum Award – Norfolk, VA
- Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center – Platinum Award – Woodbridge, VA
- Sentara RMH Medical Center – Platinum Award – Harrisonburg, VA
- Sentara Princess Anne Hospital – Silver Award – Virginia Beach, VA
- Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital – Platinum Award – Virginia Beach, VA
- Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center – Gold Award – Williamsburg, VA
Sentara heart specialists consistently treat more than 2,500 heart attack patients each year and have extensive expertise treating heart attacks and minimizing complications. In addition to emergency care, we offer comprehensive cardiac rehab services, Ornish Lifestyle Medicine and pulmonary rehab services personalized to every patient’s needs and goals.
To receive a Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Performance Achievement Award, hospitals must demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry for at least four consecutive quarters and perform with distinction for specific performance measures. Sentara hospitals have continued to be recognized with this performance achievement award for the past 10 years
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